Controls Projects
Timelines and progress can be found on ClickUp.
Next Gen (2024 - 2026)
Daybreak (2022 - 2024)
Welcome to Controls
This is a guide for you () to get familiar with the Controls System of Longhorn Racing Solar (LHRS), also known as the University of Texas Solar Vehicle Team (UTSVT).
What is Controls?
Controls is a system (sub-team) of the Longhorn Racing Solar Organization. We specifically work on driver interactions that the driver will be controlling once in the car. Driver interactions include, but are not limited to, I/O of dashboard, lights, and motor.
Here are the resources dedicated for Daybreak (2022- 2024):
https://cloud.wikis.utexas.edu/wiki/spaces/LHRSOLAR/pages/28285574
https://cloud.wikis.utexas.edu/wiki/spaces/LHRSOLAR/pages/28283652
What Do I Need to Learn? And What Resources Should I Use?
Before diving into projects you will need to know how do code in C (basic stuff, pointers) and KiCAD.
Please get started on the hardware starter project: https://cloud.wikis.utexas.edu/wiki/spaces/LHRSOLAR/pages/197558297